Dear Jey, It sounds like there is a lot of complexity in your relationship, having started as lovers. As such, before deciding you can co-parent with him, I think you need to finish processing your relationship with each-other. Are you friendly exes? Might you resume a romantic relationship down the line? Most importantly –…

In the past, I thought I would activate my “back-up” plan at the age of 36. When I turned 36, I still wasn’t in a serious relationship, but I was on the cusp of a major career change and didn’t think it was a good time to have a baby (and in the back of…

My daughter is just as much a grandchild, niece or cousin as all of her cousins, regardless of their parenting models. And that is to say – very connected. Though geographically most relatives aren’t close, she sees those who are frequently, and is in touch with the whole mishpacha virtually.

When I tried to visualize blending my work-life, which includes frequent late-nights and travel, with the kind of parent I wanted to be, I just couldn’t “see it.” And paying others to raise my child had no appeal.

Our daughter has the benefit of BOTH of us, right at her fingertips! Co-living gives us the flexibility to make late plans, and best of all: saves on baby-sitting (we haven’t used a baby-sitter since she was 2 years old)!

Every co-parenting relationship will be different but for us, its a really fluid, ever changing schedule based on the three parents’ availability and needs. Heather and Abbie are incredibly responsive to my needs- when I miss the kids and want to come for dinner or take Tommy for the afternoon to the park and to…